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Solicitor Catherine Chambers has been appointed to the board of Northern Ireland's Education Authority (EA). Mrs Chambers has over 20 years' experience as a solicitor with specialist educational law experience, having worked as a partner in private practice and subsequently as a solicitor in the Edu

Legislation expanding official recognition of baby loss has been introduced to the Northern Ireland Assembly. The Deaths, Still-Births and Baby Loss Bill will provide for the issuing of certificates which recognise stillbirths or the loss of a baby during pregnancy.

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has called for urgent action from the UK government as the Modern Slavery Act 2015 "no longer holds up to scrutiny" in the face of the persistent global prevalence of forced labour.   According to the European Parliament,

The Legal Aid Board has opened a new law and family mediation centre in Castlebar. The new centre in Cavendish House brings the former law centre and family mediation office under one roof and is expected to assist more than 1,000 people in its first year of operation.

The Employment Law Review Group (ELRG) is to initially examine three areas of employment law. The new group's approved work programme for 2025–2026 covers the determination of employment status, the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977–2015 and the notice periods in the Minimum Notice and Terms o

Philip Lee has formed a partnership with New York firm Skylight Law LLP, which will now operate as Philip Lee (US) LLP.

Enforced disappearances committed by Russian authorities in Ukraine amount to crimes against humanity, the United Nations has said. Russian authorities have detained large numbers of civilians in all provinces where they have taken control in Ukraine. Victims included local authorities, civil servan

A serious contender in Poland's presidential election previously praised himself on TV while wearing a disguise, it has emerged. Karol Nawrocki, the candidate from Poland's right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party, is currently polling in second place ahead of this year's election.

Proposed new legislation would allow workers whose contract has a retirement age of 65 or under to work to the State Pension Age of 66 if they want. The Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025 sets out that that an employer may not enforce a contractual retirement age which is below the S

Brian Kennedy SC has been appointed as the inaugural chief adjudication officer of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). Mr Kennedy has practised as a barrister in Ireland for over 27 years, having called to the Bar in 1997 and to the Inner Bar in 2012.

Jarleth Heneghan, a partner in William Fry's construction and engineers practice, has been named the 2025 Client Choice winner for construction in Ireland.

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has marked its 50th anniversary. Catherine Pierse, the current director of public prosecutions, was joined by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, justice minister Jim O'Callaghan and guests at a commemorative event in Iveagh House yesterday.

Providing false or misleading information while applying for or renewing a disabled parking permit is now a criminal offence. Legislation which came into effect yesterday will enable prosecution of people making fraudulent applications for disabled parking permits, with penalties being a fine of up

Northern Ireland firm Cleaver Fulton Rankin has been awarded the Silver Diversity Mark Accreditation by Diversity Mark. Diversity Mark is the awarding body of the Diversity Mark Accreditation, a ‘mark of progress’ awarded to organisations committed to building a culture of diversity and

The UK House of Lords' international agreements committee has published its report on the "one hundred year partnership" agreement between the UK and Ukraine. The agreement puts in place a legally binding framework for future cooperation between the UK and Ukraine. It covers a broad range of areas,